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- Magic Kingdom Morning and Breakfast at Be Our Guest
  
  Posted at 5:11 pm by taryngirl, on February 8, 2019
  
  8/16/18
  
  We had 9:30 a.m. breakfast reservations at Be Our Guest. Since we were staying at Bay Lake Tower, we walked over! It’s a quick, short, painless walk. And you have your own security on the walkway over, so you avoid the mass screening lines once you arrive.
  
  We were meeting my cousin in front of Be Our Guest, and made it there just in time. This gentleman greeted us on the walk across the bridge.
  
  So many fun details in this restaurant!
  
  These fellas are lined up along where you wait to order.
  
  Be Our Guest is one of the few Quick Service locations that accept Advanced Dining Reservations. You can also order ahead for breakfast or lunch up to 30 days prior to your reservation. Under My Reservations a link will appear next to your reservation. You don’t have to do this though if you are not sure what you want! I can be indecisive so I never order ahead. I like to see what I’m hungry for once I get there. ***NOTE! This is from August. Pricing has gone up since then and is not $28 for an entree! the menu itself is also different now! They have added just waffles, French toast sticks, etc.
  
  Ordering is done on a touchscreen or with a live person. They had both when we were there.
  
  Breakfast and lunch seating is wherever you can find a spot! There are three different “rooms” that you can choose from…Grand Ballroom, Rose Garden, and West Wing. The Grand Ballroom has the most seating. For dinner you are seated where they put you.
  
  Grand Ballroom:
  
  West Wing:
  
  I like to eat in the West Wing if I can find a table! The rose is in this room and the room goes through a transformation as time goes on.
  
  For breakfast, you get a plate of pastries for your party. My cousin and I ordered separately, so they got their own plate. So this was just for 2 of us! I didn’t order Kinsey an entree or meal here. I knew she would just eat these pastries!
  
  My meal:
  
  Open-Faced Bacon and Egg Sandwich–Poached Eggs, Applewood Bacon, Brie Cheese, and Arugula on a Croissant served with Fresh Fruit.
  
  I loved this actually. I have a hard time paying $25 for a breakfast though! So we definitely don’t eat here every trip. It’s more of a splurge. It IS a good value on the dining plan for a Quick Service though. A beverage also comes along with the entree.
  
  My cousin’s:
  
  Vegetable Quiche–Mushroom, Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Onion and Chive Quiche served with Fresh Fruit
  
  My cousin’s:
  
  Feast A La Gaston–Scrambled Eggs, Herb-Roasted Potatoes, Apple Smoked Bacon, and Sausage served with Fresh Fruit
  
  After our yummy breakfast, we hit some rides in Fantasyland on the way to our first Fastpass+ at Haunted Mansion.
  
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- Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic at Epcot
  
  Posted at 9:55 am by taryngirl, on February 5, 2019
  
  8/15/18
  
  Being a Disney Vacation Club Member does have some perks! There are some special events held throughout the year for us. We were lucky that one was happening while we were there! I also was luckily able to get tickets…these events sell out quickly! It’s a free event, but they limit the number of people.
  
  The event time was 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., however attendees could start entering at 6 p.m. Upon arrival, we were given our food vouchers (a quick service meal was included), a wristband and a map/schedule of events through a special check in line.
  
  Each person was given a voucher for a quick service meal available at one of the locations listed above.
  
  We headed straight for Sunshine Seasons!
  
  Mongolian Beef–Mongolian Beef and Vegetables served with Rice (You can pick from fried or white rice). $13.49
  
  This was my meal. I never really get to eat lunch here. Usually only breakfast because I am waiting while people are riding Soarin’. This was good! The dessert was the Key Lime Tart, and one of my favorites! I did pay out of pocket for the dessert here.
  
  (I have no idea which this is!)
  
  This was a special for the evening I believe, as I can’t find it on the regular menu!
  
  Slow Roasted Pork Loin–Slow Roasted with Mashed Potatoes, Barbecue Sauce (she got it without) and Corn on the Cob $13.99
  
  I think this was just okay. A little bit dry if I recall.
  
  When we were finished eating, we headed towards Spaceship Earth. (We had FP+ for this evening! We were able to make them for regular park hours before the official party started.)
  
  After our Spaceship Earth FP+, we headed to our Test Track FP+.
  
  It was really hot and muggy this evening. Another perk for the party was unlimited fountain beverages. We stopped in Electric Umbrella for some drinks and for Kinsey’s meal of Chicken Nuggets.
  
  Mousegears is one of my favorite stores! So of course I had to check it out and see what seasonal merchandise they had.
  
  They have really stepped up their game! It used to just be a few t-shirts. If you happen to come unprepared for the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, don’t worry! They have plenty you can choose from!
  
  From here, my cousin and her family wanted to meet Sebastian. He had one of the longest lines! Kinsey and I rode Nemo while they waited. There was a steel drum band for entertainment while waiting in the line!
  
  We went from there to the dance party that was happening with a live DJ. Kinsey couldn’t get enough!
  
  It was soon time for the fireworks, so we walked to the edge of the World Showcase.
  
  After that, we were pretty tired, so we headed back to the resort.
  
  Overall, it was a really fun time! There were other rare characters to meet but that wasn’t our focus. We just wanted to have a good time and hit a few rides. Oh, and have a Mickey Bar! I would definitely do this again if we happened to be there during these special events.
  
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- Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Three Broomsticks Lunch
  
  Posted at 8:08 pm by taryngirl, on February 4, 2019
  
  We continued on to Hogsmeade and headed straight for Three Broomsticks!
  
  We got there at a really good time. There actually is a queue outside so the cash register areas do not get too jammed, and so the doors are not blocked for those who are exiting. We luckily avoided this and walked right inside.
  Here’s a picture of the breakfast menu that they serve.
  And the lunch menu:
  We already knew we were all going to get The Great Feast! When getting the feast, you cannot use a quick service credit per person.
  Once you are in the line inside, the first person you get to will tell you what register number to go to. You place your order at the register and they normally hand you your food right there. We were such a big group with 3 orders of the feast, so they just gave us our drinks and brought our food to the table. We were given a number to put on our table.
  There is another person who seats you. I think this is to avoid people saving seats.
  The chicken was moist, and the ribs were good! I loved the potatoes and the vegetables. I could do without the corn on the cob.
  I really enjoyed this meal! I thought it was really good. When looking at the price, it almost seems cheaper to order just a single serving per person. But it was fun to get it in a feast!
  I would definitely return here!
  
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- Magic Kingdom Morning Touring, Gaston’s Tavern and Pinocchio Village Haus
  
  Posted at 12:22 pm by taryngirl, on September 12, 2018
  Our morning started with breakfast at Captain Cook’s. This is my favorite breakfast in all of Disney! MICKEY WAFFLES! And, I always get the kid’s meal that comes with 2 sides and a drink. My total for everything pictured was $6.70. My daughter had a plain croissant, which she destroyed before I could get a good picture!
  
  Check out her cute shirt:
  
  A fellow travel agent at my agency made this for me!
  
  We met my cousin at the monorail at 8:15 a.m. and made our way to MAGIC KINGDOM! We generally do the same touring plan when we visit Magic Kingdom. It only varies based on our FP+ times. Posted hours were 9 a.m.-11 p.m. We arrived sometime after 8:30 a.m. Because we went through bag check prior to getting on monorail, we didn’t have to go through it again. The gates were already open because they now allow you onto Main Street prior to the official opening time. Super smart on their part…more people shopping before park opens, time to get coffee and then stand in hub waiting for rope drop, less of a stampede trying to get to the first attraction.
  
  Since we had some time before the official “rope drop,” we had some PhotoPass pictures taken near the hub.
  
  She spent a lot of time with us! One of the best Photopass experiences I have had. Because I’m an Annual Passholder, Memory Maker is FREE! So we take advantage of as many of these shots as we can, as long as there is not a long line.
  
  Now it was time to get serious…the opening show in front of the castle was starting soon, so we had to get into position. We were heading to Peter Pan to ride standby so we stayed to the left of the castle. We hit these rides standby:
  - Peter Pan
  - Pooh
  - Little Mermaid
  It was SO HOT, so we took a quick snack break. My cousin headed to Starbucks for coffee, and Kinsey and I headed to Gaston’s Tavern for some LeFou’s Brew! Gaston’s is a cute little tavern taken right out of the movie. It has a good variety of snacks and drinks.
  
  I wanted to point out the water station they had set up inside.
  
  This was a fabulous site, because we were so hot and thirsty! They don’t want you filling up your own personal water bottles. You must use the cups provided for sanitary reasons. I love this idea and heard it was located at other quick service locations as well!
  
  Sorry for the quality of this picture. This is a refrigerated case and the hot, humid air from outside, coming in the front doors caused some foggy glass! These are the Macarons and the Chocolate Croissants.
  
  And here she is in all of her glory…the LeFou’s Brew! This is one of my must-have snacks, especially when the weather is warm! It’s frozen apple juice with toasted marshmallow and topped with passion fruit-mango foam. So refreshing!
  
  After our quick snack, we headed to It’s a Small World.
  
  Our original plan was to go to Haunted Mansion and/or Pirates of the Caribbean, but the wait times were 20 minutes or more. We never stand in line for anything longer than 20 minutes! Instead, we headed to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to use our Fastpass+.
  
  We had a FastPass for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coming up from 12:45-1:45 p.m. But prior to that we hit Mickey’s Philharmagic and then went to lunch at Pinocchio Village Haus, a quick service restaurant with tons of indoor seating. Here’s a snapshot of the current menu (September 2018) taken directly from Disney’s website.
  
  You can see they offer something other than the typical hot dog, hamburger, chicken options.
  
  My daughter ordered the Cheese Flatbread kid’s meal that came with a drink and 2 sides. She loved this and ate the entire thing.
  
  I ordered the Caprese Flatbread. This was delicious and a nice, light change!
  
  After lunch we rode Seven Dwarfs Mine Train with our FastPass+. We headed back to the resort for our afternoon break!
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- Captain Cook’s Lunch
  
  Posted at 11:37 am by taryngirl, on August 28, 2018
  
  When we arrived to the Polynesian, I was starving. So we headed directly to Captain Cook’s, which is the quick service location there. I hadn’t stayed at this resort for 5 years, and this location had undergone some renovations since then. Here’s the lunch/dinner menu posted (August 2018):
  
  Each quick service location seems to operate differently. For this particular one, there was a queue set up and 3 registers. You order at the register and they give you pager. You can order “for here” or “to go.” If eating here, you simply go to your table and sit putting the pager on the table. If taking it to go, there’s a to go counter just to the left of the registers. If you are ordering a kid’s meal, be sure to note what all comes with it! It’s usually 2 “sides” and a drink. The sides may be carrots, grapes, apples, a cookie, fries, etc. At this location you have to go to the refrigerators and retrieve any of the cold items, including the kid’s drink.
  
  Another random note…if you are on the Quick Service Dining Plan, or the Standard Dining Plan, as your beverage you can get a single serve alcoholic drink. Pictured here you can see some beer. This would count as your beverage if you don’t want a soda, etc!
  
  The buzzer:
  
  And my choice for lunch, Pan Asian Noodles and Vegetables with Chicken:
  
  Being the planner I am, I already had a list of all of the food I wanted to try on this trip! I had googled menus, pictures, review, etc. I knew I had to have these noodles!
  
  My review: They were just okay. Boo. I was expecting more flavor! I did eat almost all of it, and it was a good portion size. Good mix of vegetables, chicken and noodles. I don’t think I’d order it again here though! I might try the Pork Fried Rice or the Hot Beef and Cheddar (which looked amazing!).
  
  Stay tuned for more reviews from here! We did have a few more meals here for breakfast and lunch.
  
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- March Disney World AEP Trip {Day 5}! Part 2–Satu’li Canteen and Mobile Ordering
  
  Posted at 7:57 pm by taryngirl, on August 1, 2018
  
  DID YOU KNOW…that for some Quick Service restaurants throughout Walt Disney World, you can order ahead? This fantastic service is called MOBILE FOOD AND BEVERAGE ORDERING! (You can read all about it directly through that link that takes you to Disney’s official page.)
  
  Basically, instead of waiting in line, you can go onto your My Disney Experience App,
  
  This is the menu shown outside of the restaurant:
  
  The restaurant itself does have both indoor and outdoor seating. One note, there are signs on the tables stating you must be a patron of the restaurant in order to use the tables. So don’t plan on getting a table and sitting there while you wait for the rest of your party who is riding Flight of Passage.
  
  We stood outside the restaurant and used the My Disney Experience App to order our food. We walked in immediately. When entering, just look for the separate Mobile Order Pick Up window. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT IN THE REGULAR LINE! There was only one person in front of us in this line.
  
  If you didn’t order ahead, this is what the line looked like:
  
  What you can’t see is that the line snaked and then went out into the foyer area of the restaurant. SO WORTH ORDERING AHEAD! You can save so much time.
  
  Confession time…I was skeptical. I always have modifications, no this, extra this, etc. etc. You can still modify with the app!
  
  Now to the good stuff…the delicious food! I ordered the Chopped Wood-Grilled Chicken Bowl with Rice and Creamy Herb Dressing and NO Boba Balls! This is also served with Crunchy Vegetable Slaw. I also asked for all three sauces on the side when I got up to the window. The other two sauces are the Black Bean Vinaigrette, and the Charred Onion Chimichurri. I mixed all three together in the bowl and it was SO GOOD. I will definitely eat here again and I will definitely order this exact same thing!
  
  My friend ordered the Kid’s Meal–Cheeseburger Steamed Pod which is served with Chips and a drink.
  
  My other friend ordered the Combination Bowl: Grilled Beef and Chicken with Rice base and the Chimichurri Sauce.
  
  They each also ordered a dessert. This is the Chocolate Cake (chocolate cake with a crunchy cookie layer and banana cream topping). We all tasted it. It was really good and super rich!
  
  The other dessert was the Blueberry Cream Cheese Mousse. (blueberry cream cheese mousse with passion fruit curd) I didn’t try this one, but they said it was good!
  
  I have eaten here on a past trip as well. These are some pictures of food my group ordered during that trip.
  
  Chopped Wood-Grilled Chicken with Romaine and Kale Salad Base.
  
  Regular order of the Cheeseburger Pods served with Chips.
  
  Overall, this quick service restaurant is one of my favorites! Be sure to give it a try at least once.
  
  Up next…Cruising on Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas!
  
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